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pomegranets- just spent ages getting seeds out!

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jordana Wed 16-Nov-16 12:00:56

I've just spent at least half an hour separating the seeds from pomegranets into a dish! It's so time consuming at the time but easier later on when I can just take a couple of spoonfuls. It's quite messy too up I do like them

bikergran Wed 16-Nov-16 12:06:06

I seem to think if you cut pomy in half n bash it with wooden spoon...the seeds fall out (I could be wrong) smile
At our supermarket A*da we sell ready pre pared ones with the seeds in a tray (at a cost though)

I used to love sitting with cocktail stick when younger and getting the seeds out. smile

Teetime Wed 16-Nov-16 12:59:37

Jamie Oliver bashed them on a breadboard and the seeds fall out.

DaphneBroon Wed 16-Nov-16 13:01:47

You are right bikergran, cut the pomegranate in half, hold it cut side down over a plate/board/ dish, and bash with a wooden spoon being careful not to bash your fingers at the same time.
Really quick and easy.

whitewave Wed 16-Nov-16 13:02:29

Love the colour hate the taste!

kittylester Wed 16-Nov-16 14:37:14

Cor, there's posh, biker! We used a dressmaking pin!grin

bikergran Wed 16-Nov-16 14:40:26

lol well I is "posh" kitty lol

wants Pomegranate now hmm

TriciaF Wed 16-Nov-16 17:15:57

I agree with whitewave - very disappointing bitter taste.
The juice is supposed to be full of vitamins etc, but the labour involved - best to buy it commercially imo.

Greyduster Wed 16-Nov-16 17:29:25

I remember, as a child, how exotic pomegranates seemed and what a treat they were! Nothing seems like that anymore.

callgirl1 Wed 16-Nov-16 18:05:48

My mother used to give us an ordinary, common or garden pin. Half a pomegranate was a real treat then.

BlueBelle Wed 16-Nov-16 18:14:59

I love pomegranates think they taste wonderful I d never heard of poms as a child apples bananas and oranges was all I knew

grannypiper Wed 16-Nov-16 18:25:40

My DH says the would draw yer ar*e ter yer elbows, he has such a way with words. I dont think the are that bitter

Pippa000 Thu 17-Nov-16 06:25:02

Just picked two off the tree in the garden for a friend to take back to UK!!! I bash them to remove the seeds, but they have to be very ripe.